The Civilian Agency Acquisition and Defense Acquisition Regulations Councils have issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, which contains four interim and six final rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In order of appearance, the rules address: Item I, Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (FAR Case 2008-030, Interim); Item II, Requirements for Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple-Award Contracts (FAR Case 2007-012, Interim); Item III, Justification and Approval of Sole-Source 8(a) Contracts (FAR Case 2009-038, Interim); Item IV, Additional Requirements for Market Research (FAR Case 2008-007); Item V, Socioeconomic Program Parity (FAR Case 2011-004, Interim); Item VI, Use of Commercial Services Item Authority (FAR Case 2008-034); Item VII, Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR Case 2009-040); Item VIII, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign Concerns (FAR Case 2009-025); and Item IX, Compensation for Personal Services (FAR Case 2009-026). Item X makes editorial technical amendments to FAR 18.204, FAR 19.201, FAR 52.212-3, and FAR 52.212-5. The FAC also contains a Small Entity Compliance Guide. For the text of FAC 2005-50, see ¶70,002.130.
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